Note: I will also be doing reviews on musical movies so keep an eye out for those. I will also review proshot DVD's (Shrek, Memphis, etc.)
The National Tour of AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
*I wrote this right after I saw the show in February, but it is barely being published due to my poor commitment skills* The first thing I said when the lights came up at the intermission of the national tour of An American in Paris was that the dancing was lovely. Because it really was. In fact, it was quite likely some of the best dancing I have ever seen take place in a musical. In fact, if I were to rank the best choreography I have seen in musicals, this show is easily in the top three, if not the top two. Not to mention, that the orchestrations were simply heavenly. If I were to rank orchestrations, this show would certainly be high on the list as well. However, if I were ranking this production on it's book, design, acting, and singing, then this production would easily be nearing the lower end of said rankings in each category. It's so fascinating to me, that despite An American in Paris having dancing and orchestrations that are utterly stunning, the show falls ...
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